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Re:Google Drive: Shortcuts replacing files and folders store... by Rygian on Tuesday April 12, 2022 @02:54PM (#31006849)
> This might be a deal-breaker for some users. Why not just ask the user if they want a replacement versus a full copy?

Shortcut preserves semantics: working on the original file or working on a shortcut to the original file will both modify the same document. Fully copy (create a new document with same contents as original document at a point in time) would bring new semantics.

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Re:Google Drive: Shortcuts replacing files and folders store... by deepl_derber on Tuesday April 12, 2022 @06:03PM (#31008801)
It would also have quota implications - if I had a 5GB file multiparented in 3 locations, I wouldn't want to suddenly be over quota because Google decided I really wanted it copied to 3 locations.
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